I enjoyed this book. The characters are engaging and the growing attraction between the main characters made it fun. There was some mass over-sexualisation of the main character, however. The pacing also felt a bit off at times with long trips down memory lane. Enjoyable, but didn’t blow me away.

There’s no denying the characters are an eclectic mix!

Our main character is Sabine, a fae with a secretive and complicated past. She’s powerful with both weapons and magic. Sabine is headstrong and knows her own mind, which makes her a fun protagonist. It’s hard to define some of her relationships but she cares deeply for those she’s close to.

Malek is an enigmatic stranger. He was my favourite character, but for a lot of the book, you’re held at an arm’s length. You know he is hiding his identity and a little too much was focused on his big secret. It felt he could have done more if this was revealed earlier.

Bane and Dax are demons, although I never felt I knew what that meant apart from an aversion to sunlight and possessiveness over Sabine. Dax’s attitude towards Sabine annoyed me. It was over-sexualised and made him hard to like, despite his potential as a good guy. It was overplayed and extreme, which also undermined Sabine.

There’s also a human witch and a pixie thrown in for good measure!

At its core, this is a book about magic.

The main plot is focused around retrieving an artefact. As it’s revealed what this object is, you know it holds powerful magic.

But more intriguing is what the characters themselves can do. You’re led to understand Sabine is strong, although I never felt it was clear what the rules of the magic were or what she could do. It was refreshing she wasn’t omnipotent though and you saw the consequences of her magic.

Malek has power, even if I can’t say it’s magic per se. Same with Bane and Dax – you know they’re magical, but not what it means.

The writing is good, but not the strongest.

The main problem was the pacing. A lot of energy is focused on Sabine and Malek hiding things. There’s some deliberate skirting around the secrets so the reader remains in the dark, but it didn’t add intrigue.

There’s a lot of exposition and repetitive confrontations between characters, leaving me feeling like the book could be shorter and not lose any content.

Secondary themes run throughout, with the budding romance between Sabine and Malek taking centre stage. It’s the classic case of secrets keeping lovers apart though, which was a touch predictable.

The danger felt like it was constantly overshadowed, which undermined the tension.

To Kill a Fae is a solid read. It has its flaws and could’ve done with a faster pace. But the characters are generally likeable, the magic adds mystery, and I loved the different types of creatures that were involved. If you’re a fantasy fan, then you might enjoy this.

I really wanted to love this one, and it started off really really well - thrilling, with a bad-ass main character and a little romantic interest thrown in for good measure. But I honestly felt like the world-building was pretty lack-lustre, the magic system was hardly explained at all, and I found a lot of the characters to not have a lot of dimension - I really needed them to be a bit more fleshed out. The writing was quite good, but just not enough to keep me interested.

This was an enjoyable read with great characters and an interesting plot. I like what the author was going for in the first book of the series. Overall I really enjoyed reading this.

I don't think there was anything really that I didn't like about this book. I was basically hooked right from the start and it held me captive right to the end and left me wanting more instantly!

It had fantastic story elements, combined with engaging writing. I loved the fantasy/paranormal elements woven into the story-line. I loved getting to know this world and characters more and more the further I got along, and when finishing the book it left me aching to get my hands on the next book. What a fantastic read!

I love reading new to me authors and am so glad and thankful that I was able to read a review copy of this book! Can't wait to read more by this author and this world that I fell in love with! If you like reading about Fae, Demons and other awesome paranormal elements as well as a truly engaging story-line that has action, adventure and romance, then this book is one I definitely recommend to pick up!

I am sorry I just found this book Ok. The plot and the writing did not do wow me. It was jist another book read. Not much memorable. 3.5 stars for this one.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the beginning of "To Kill a Fae", we're dropped into action right away and meet Sabine, who is being hunted, but is also dangerous herself. There's mystery surrounding her and her magic, and I was intrigued by the premise and curious to find out more about her past.

However, I feel like the middle of the novel has become more messy. I think it would have benefited from a more developed worlbuilding and clear explanations about the magic system and how magical abilities differ depending on race. It was quite confusing when Sabine would start kissing someone, but then it turned out that it was a way of sharing magic. Is that the only way? Why kissing, just to confuse the reader about the romantic interests of the protagonist? I found that quite annoying.

I did like the action and the existence of different creatures and races in this world: fae, humans, and demons, fairies, dwarfs, dragons, and witches. All of this is quite exciting, but again I believe that such a variety calls for clearer explanations about the world and how all of these creatures would normally interact with each other.

Also, I was a bit disappointed that even though the Wild Hunt is mentioned in the blurb, it's barely even in the book, and their powers are not explained, even though they are such a massive force and are feared so much.

Overall the book was ok, but I was expecting more.

I really enjoyed the story with its vivid imagery. Sabine was an interesting character that was flawed, but didn’t let anyone get the best of her. She was strong developed character. I loved Malik and the fact that he was a dragon. Sabine and Malik’s interactions and relationship was well developed and progressed slow and too fast. I didn’t like Bane and Dax, the demon brothers, because I thought they were too controlling to the point of being on the abusive side in regards to Sabine even though they are demons. I can’t wait to see what happens next in the story.

This book was amazing. I loved it.

Sabine is on the run and has been living glamoured to prevent detection. Things change when Malek comes into the city, she is drawn to him in a way she's never been but Malek is hiding something. She is also being hunted by the fae and by some shady characters.

My one gripe is the end though. I wanted more from the "shady characters" trying to kill her, it just seemed like a lot of trouble to go through and we don't even get to meet them.

It really was a good book. I have never come across this author but I am definitely joining the mailing list so I know when the next book comes out

To Kill a Fae by Jamie A. Waters, a well written and intriguing book. Sabine is in hiding trying to stay out of sight of the rest of her kin, bound to the people of the underworld who help her to hide. But when she starts to attract attention and her powers bring down the wrath of her kin, how far will she go to protect those she loves?

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think the title needs a little work though, To Kill A Fae doesn’t fit and The Dragon Portal Series doesn’t fit either. The dragon and the dragon portal weren’t introduced until quite late in the story. I liked that the characters were well thought-out and well written. I also liked the world building. I liked Esme’s witchy garden and the pixies, who are not only adorable but also helpful. I liked Sabine’s back story and how it slowly revealed where she came from and what she really is. I also liked Melek’s slow reveal and I liked the attraction between them. Dax is a bit annoying but Bane seems helpful. My only complaint with this story is how the men are constantly overbearing trying to protect and claim Sabine even though she is quite powerful in her own right and can usually protect herself. I couldn’t understand why she put up with it. Other than that complaint, I liked this and am looking forward to the next book in the series. I intend to read other books by this author as well. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Sabine is a fae woman hiding in a human city from her fellow fae. The characters include a mix of other races - friendly demons, witches (humans with fae blood), dragons, pixies, etc. There's a lot of magic and some very complex relationships between the characters. Sabine somehow connects all these opposing forces together, and does her best to protect them, as they protect her.

To summarize the majority of this book's plot: it's about several men all trying to win the favor of, and protect, a single woman. All of them want something from her - romantically, or otherwise. The world building was interesting, so I suffered through all the man bragging macho stupidity, which continued until nearly the last few chapters. All the interesting plot and action is stuffed in at the end.

Again, the magic was interesting, the world building with the multitude of species and agendas was great, but the plot was a bit draggy until the end. I probably won't be continuing this series.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

ARC provided by publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It took me a while to get through that book and I don't know why cause I LOVE IT !!!!! Give me a good Fae story and I'm all for it and honestly this is one of the best I ever read!
Jamie did a wonderful work for that book and it does not feel like a debut author book at all. The story line was incredible. There's not one moment when nothing happened, we go to actions scenes to other actions scenes and reveal and plot.
I'm glad we got an incredible main character. Sabine is such a complexe person, she's well written and well develop. The way we learn her story through the entire book and not all at once, that's what I love. Until the end I was wondering what had happened to her in Faerie and why she was hidden in Akros.
I also loved the fact their is like 2 main plots in the book : the Wild Hunt and the Dragon Portal. But I'm pretty sure the two will be connected a lot in the next books.
The story was incredible, I read it in 2 sittings (one a few days ago and one last night) and I could not put the book down. I managed to finished it just before midnight last night. My eyes were hurting like hell and I wanted to go to sleep so so bad but I needed to know the end of the book.
I wish it was longer and I really hope we'll have a series of at least 5 books ! I need all the details and more of these characters.
And speaking of characters, I had a hard time with Dax and Bane, I don't know why but I don't like them, especially Dax. Even if I don't loved them, by the end of the book I cared for them enough to cry for Dax. I really loved Blosson and Esmelle, how cute are they ?!?! Can they be my friends ? Their personality were so wonderful and I loved how they helped Sabine all the way till the end.
But nothing can surpass Malek. Oh god I love him!! This is my favorite character of this book and I am all for the dragon in him. Give me more dragon dam it !!
Can we have more of Sabine and Malek please Jamie ?!
Anyway, you should go give a try to this book, it's a wonderful story full of action, plots and amazing characters.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars (maybe 4 1/2) is because I wanted more of Malek POV at the end.

A hard-hitting heroine with a carefully crafted hidden existence may find herself exposed and in mortal danger when a mysterious stranger comes looking for magical artifacts and Sabine cannot discover the secrets Malek keeps as deeply hidden as his true agenda.

Jamie A. Waters’ TO KILL A FAE is filled with the magic of great paranormal storytelling with vibrant characters, unexpected twists and so many hidden secrets that will be forced into the light. Enemies become allies, but will it be enough to keep Sabine alive when her family wants her death in the traditional Fae way?

Let the Wild Hunt begin, this powerfully intense tale brings back that special something that makes characters larger-than-life, the tension razor taut and the reading pure delight!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Jamie Waters via NetGalley! This is my honest and voluntary review.

I really liked this book and will look for the others in the series. It has a fun pace and at a few places even had me chuckle. I has a good pace, revealing background of the characters and events throughout the book instead of at the beginning. It makes for a book that you want to keep reading to get answers to why the characters do what they do.

I LOVE FANTASY READS and this one mixes a bunch of creatures to satisfy any fantasy enthusiast. Whether you like demons, dragons or fae, you'll be completely enthralled and turning each page without paying attention to anything else.

What a great first book to a three book series. Although this book revolves around the beautifully yet dangerous Fae Sabine, we also get to experience the point of view of the new arrival to the city, Malek. From the very beginning, we know that there is more to this mysterious stranger, but the physical and emotional draw these two have toward each other builds trust between them.

In order to keep herself safe from her own people, Sabine has been hiding in a city mixed with both humans and super natural beings. The relationships she's build over the years weren't only out of necessity, she has truly grown to love each of them in her own way. But now that her people have seemed to of found her, her life isn't the only one in jeopardy.

Should Sabine trust this new stranger? Have her friends been hiding the truth from her? What should she do?

Not all of our questions will be answered in this first book, but the process of figure them out has been an amazing journey. One that I'm really looking forward to continuing with the next book.

To Kill A Fae is a book that I got from Netgalley that I probably wouldn't have picked up otherwise. I'm not sure why, there's just something about the 'almost but not quite a real photo' covers that I'm not a fan of. And while I try not to judge a book by its cover, this is one where I do.


But I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

Sabine is a really cool main character, and while she toes the line of being a little bit of a Mary Sue, she's interesting and nuanced enough that I can forgive it (plus all her powers and abilities have a reason). The character I can say she most closely resembles would be Aelin from Throne of Glass.

The love interest, Malek, is a run of the mill 'dark and mysterious guy with a secret' that you see in YA pretty regularly. He's not one of my favorite guys, but of the assortment of love interests (too many to be a love triangle) he's probably the best choice.

This is the start of a series and I can't wait for the next book to come out!

To Kill a Fae is a great read. The world, characters, plot, and magic are all very interesting and nicely developed. Jamie does a great job of revealing small bits of the characters past throughout the entire book that keeps the reader engaged. Sabine is a badass heroine with an unlikely group of friends that are all determined to keep her safe from her enemies.

***I received this book courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

I was able to receive a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. #ToKillAFae #netgalley. I initially picked this ebook to review because of the cover, it looked cool and gave me the adventure vibe.

Sabine is a full-blooded fae, in fact, she is both Unseelie and Seelie. This is the primary reason she had to leave her homeland to seek refuge. Her father couldn't stand the fact that she may exhibit more powers. She is an unexpected variable with lots of power. Sabine's protector has entrusted her for the last 10 years with two demons and she has been hiding among the humans and fae halfbreeds. Sabine is growing more powerful and there have been whisperings that the Wild Hunt will come for Sabine. More recently, a dragon has come to find an old treasure- one that may either protect or destroy their worlds.

Sabine has a lot to juggle- including men. This book sorta leads me to believe this will eventually be a reverse harem novel. There were several romantic leads who all support or protect Sabine in their own way.

This is an enjoyable and light book to read. I would rate this book a 3 out of 5. I want to see where Sabine's adventure lands- it sounds like she's going to be introduced and exposed to a lot of worlds.

TW: book contains some forced kisses/sexual assault and drinks being drugged

"To Kill a Fae" by Jamie A Waters is a really fun book: there are different types of faeries, intrigue, witty banter and a really satisfying romance. The book starts off at a run with Sabine being tracked and her killing several people and the pace doesn't slow until the book suddenly ends and you are left scrambling to find a release date for book two.

Sabine is a really fun main character: she has so many aspects of her personality and they are all so fun to see as she interacts with the world around her. Other than her relationship with her love interest, my favourite relationship is with her and her pixie friends who braid her hair and put flowers in it when she isn't paying attention. It is so fun. Sabine's relationship with her love interest is really lovely and while they both are clearly lusting for each-other, the narration makes it clear how much mutual respect there is for one another. It is so fun and he is not toxic at all.

My one gripe with this book (besides my usual note that most books could use more disabled, LGBTQ+, and PoC characters), is that most of the male main characters are incredibly controlling and toxic to Sabine. While I do not think the author entirely supports the actions of these characters, it seems like some of the behaviour (like drugging someone and then kissing them when they are in a drug induced haze) is not really addressed as unacceptable. The male characters treat her alternately between an object to fight over or a person to control when they disagree with her actions and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I do think part of it is to contrast and show how great the love interest is, but I think this could be done in other ways-- controlling behaviour can be shown without sexual assault.

While I do take issue with the behaviour of some of the male characters, I still very much enjoyed this book. Sabine's interactions with those around her are incredibly developed and there is definitely an undertone of 'not all those who are a part of an oppressive regime are oppressive, but if they are truly working on eliminating oppression they won't be upset with your misgivings of their intentions.' The love interest expects and accepts everyone to be reticent around him and instead of him being a jerk about it he just does his best to have his actions boost his words. This is definitely not seen enough either in literature or in real life and was a joy to see.

I very much look forward to the sequel!

Four and a half
Sabine has hidden in plain sight amongst humans since the Wild Hunt were first sent out to kill her. Now she hides permanently behind a glamour and although she might have originated in the land of the few remaining Fae Sabine has learned to trust and embrace those around her. Sabine is attacked and yes she can take care of it but a mysterious stranger shows up determined to save her. Sabine is unaccountably drawn towards Malek but his reasons for being in her city are something he’s hiding from everyone.
This features the Fae so obviously I was interested but unsure until a fellow bibliophile said it was definitely my sort of book . Essentially we have a story set in a world after a war that decimated the Fae but also locked down boundaries meaning Gods, Dragons, Human, Fae and everything in between became segregated. It’s made abundantly clear that Sabine is no ordinary refugee and she’s imbued with some very cool powers, yet in order to fully unleash her abilities she would sadly reveal her whereabouts so obviously that’s a huge no .
There are some amazing supporting characters here although it’s pretty clear that Malek is destined to be the love interest. If I’m brutal I wasn’t that enamoured with that idea because honestly for more than half the book he just wasn’t that interesting. Yes I had guessed what he was hiding before the reveal because that was the thing that made the most sense but boy he just didn’t set my pulse racing. That having been said we meet two Demons who were extremely vibrant and actually dominated a lot of this story. Dax who is violent, quick tempered and obsessed with Sabine and Bane who is smooth, dangerous and very cunning. My heart actually wanted Bane as the love interest initially but my head did remind me that hey he’s a manipulative Demon so better give Malek a chance to step up. This has a great deal to recommend it meaning I’m really looking forward to reading more and as it’s urban fantasy there’s plenty of time for relationships to develop . If you want an interesting idea told in a believable way than this author should definitely go on your wish list !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair